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NCDA&CS COVID-19 Dairy Aid Program

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for …

Cover photo for Breaking Down CFAP 2.0

Breaking Down CFAP 2.0

American Farm Bureau Federation released an article breaking down the sections of CFAP 2.0. Relevant livestock and dairy info …

CFAP 2.0 Announced

Today, USDA announced CFAP 2. Dairy operations applying for CFAP 2 must be in the business of producing and …

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NC Farm School 2021

2021 Classroom Meetings Schedule February 2nd, 16th March 2nd, 16th April 6th, 20th May 4th, 18th Classroom business planning sessions are Tuesdays on the …

CFAP Deadline Approaching

As a reminder, the deadline for participating in the Coronavirus Financial Assistance Program (CFAP) through the USDA Farm Service …

PPP Loan Forgiveness Update

Paul Neiffer with the firm, CliftonLarsonAllen, posted an article to AgWeb today that focused on forginess options for PPP …

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

The Small Business Administration has released the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, which provides more specific guidance on those funds …

Virtual Dairy Youth Activities!

Many of our dairy youth activities were canceled this spring because of issues related to Coronavirus and COVID-19. But, …

Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

Lease Considerations for Landowners and Farmers

This publication covers the basics of leasing land for farming operations, from both a landowner …

Rapid decrease in oxygen, followed by fermentation, during which pH decreases and bacteria increase then decrease to a stable phase after 3 or more weeks.

Silage and Haylage Production

This publication provides information on two forage conservation techniques to help producers select a technique …

6 days ago
Two black and white mottled chickens nesting in straw

Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina

A guide for urban residents who want to raise backyard chickens. Includes information about breed …

3 weeks ago
Graph of typical moisture loss pattern during hay curing. x-axis: days. y-axis: percent moisture. Straight line at 20% for baling moisture. Moisture falls from 80% to 20% by day 4.

Hay Production

This publication addresses aspects of hay production as a method of conserving forage crops.

4/12/24
Graph shows variation in rainfall and temperature during the study.

Cool-Season Annual Forages for Pasture-Based Livestock Systems

Cool-season annual forages like wheat, oats, and ryegrass can be used to feed livestock in …

4/5/24

Phosphorus Management for Land Application of Biosolids and Animal Waste

This publication addresses nutrient management concerns as they relate to land application of animal wastes, …

4/2/24SoilFacts
Map showing counties with broiler production across North Carolina, predominantly in the southern piedmont.

Mitigating Zinc and Copper Toxicity in North Carolina Soils

This publication discusses how excess zinc and copper from animal manure can lead to soil …

3/29/24
Area with rooted plants to be clipped must be identifed

Quantifying Pasture Productivity

This publication discusses methods to measure the amount of grass available for grazing to help …

3/27/24